

a) Damaged bearing.
b) Damaged fan.
c) Auger bent.
a) Replace bearing.
b) Dismount & repair or replace fan.
c) Replace auger.
Shear bolt broken.
Replace shear bolt.
Shear bolt broken or sheared.
Replace bolt. The head of the bolt must be closest to the snowblower.
a) Dirt or ice may be underneath chute.
b) The base of the chute may be damaged or bent.
a) Clean the base of chute & the rotation ring. Lubricate chute inside & out and the rotation worm. Clean parts, lubricate & re-install. Make sure the retaining plates are not too tight on the chute base, it may be the reason why the chute is not turning freely.
b) Dismount the chute by removing the retaining plates. Verify that the base of the chute is very even and not bent in a corner, if so, straighten.
a) Tractor engine R.P.M. is too slow.
b) Advancing too quickly with snowblower.
a) Always have tractor engine at full R.P.M. when using the snowblower.
b) Reduce speed. Allow snowblower to ingest snow at its own speed.
Adjust skid shoes lower so they may better support the snowblower. If problem persists, change skid shoes for heavy duty skid shoes (option #700243) which cover more surface and prevents snowblower from digging into the ground.
a) Rear tire pressure uneven from one side to another.
b) Snowblower is not well adjusted.
a) Verify and adjust tire pressure:
Front tires: 14 to 15 psi / Rear tires: 7 to 8 psi
b) Loosen male hitch on snowblower. Place a shim (ex: piece of wood approx. 2'' thick) under the lower side of snowblower which needs to be levelled. Re-tighten bolts.